- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Ivory Coast
- São José dos Campos
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (2,972 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 19 (2,863 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (1,033 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.66 (544 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.26 (633 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.50 (817 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (1,356 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.47 (516 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.72 (850 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 (673 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 16 (2,358 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (970 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (645 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 65% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 70% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,178 (323,607 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,742 (258,885 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 131 (19,399 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 907 (134,720 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 658 (97,694 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 65 (9,699 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 80% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (13,704 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,645 (244,429 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 380 (56,530 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (3,125 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 15 (2,260 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 75% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 192 (28,561 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 227 (33,683 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (52,171 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 280 (41,605 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 67,000 (9,954,847 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (443 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 110 (16,336 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (4,469 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (2,215 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 31 (4,658 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 179 (26,582 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 24 (3,570 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (1,483 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (2,058 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.69 (845 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.54 (526 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (5,030 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 99 (14,692 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (5,349 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 90 (13,432 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 72 (10,723 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 28 (4,180 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.15 (617 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.50 (817 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 3,163 (469,893 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.75 (111 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (21,431 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.67 (842 Franc) | 889 Franc | - 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 473 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,780,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,061,340 Franc
(R$ 13,874)
in São José dos Campos.
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